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Claiborne, LA

Census-designated place in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 71291.

Population

13,308

Land area

10sq mi

People per sq mi

1,337

ZIP codes

1

Claiborne and its ZIP codes

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Claiborne at a glance

  • Claiborne is about 13 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • It is the 37th most populous of 488 cities and towns in Louisiana.
  • Households here earn a median of $72,420 a year, 19% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $219,200 and median rent is $1,206 a month.

Local data for Claiborne, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Claiborne, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$72,420

Poverty rate

11.3%

Median home value

$219,200

Median rent

$1,206/mo

Homeownership

69.0%

Bachelor's or higher

35.5%

Median age

36.2

Average commute

19.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,357), German Americans (1,043), Indian Americans (317).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ouachita Parish. PPP loans are for Claiborne.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,972

69,886 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,953

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1B

FY 2026, $6,389 per person

Ouachita Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Claiborne, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.7%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home9.8%

Average one-way commute: 19.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Claiborne, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

775

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,265

7.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 33°F

57.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Claiborne, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.2%

U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

14.4%

U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

ZIP codes in Claiborne

1 in or overlapping Claiborne. Population shown

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Cities near Claiborne

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
West MonroeCity3 mi8
BrownsvilleCensus-designated place4.1 mi3.5
BawcomvilleCensus-designated place5.1 mi3.2
MonroeCity5.9 mi29.7
CalhounCensus-designated place9.4 mi2.4
LakeshoreCensus-designated place9.4 mi0.8
RichwoodTown9.5 mi2.5
SwartzCensus-designated place13 mi8.1
SterlingtonTown13 mi2.8
DownsvilleVillage14 mi0.7
ErosTown17 mi1
ChoudrantVillage18 mi4.2
StartCensus-designated place19 mi3.5
FarmervilleTown21 mi5.8
ChathamTown21 mi1
CollinstonVillage21 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Claiborne, LA in?
Claiborne is in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Claiborne, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Claiborne include 71291.
What is the population of Claiborne, LA?
About 13,308 people live in Claiborne, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Claiborne?
Nearby places include West Monroe (3 mi), Brownsville (4.1 mi), Bawcomville (5.1 mi), Monroe (5.9 mi), Calhoun (9.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023